Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-13
ENGLISH AFFAIRS.

ENGLISH AFEAlkS.
GIadstone's Speech Crtticised-John
Bright on the PsrneIl-Diilon-
Times Affair.
by Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, May l2.-The Times, in an
article on Gladstone's speech at the
luncheon to the non-conformist Minis
tiers at DR.. Parker's residence yester-
day, says alt is the most candid revela-
ton the Liberal Unionists could desire
of the objects and operations of their
opponents in Parliament.
The Standard this morning says:
"Mr Gladstone's speech is so extra
ordinary that it is difficult to regard it
as the serious utterance of statesman
who has been thrice Premier 1t will
add fresh strength to the disaffected
element in Ireland, and will lend an
impetus to a renewed struggle against
the authority of the civil government.
If anything could induce the Nationals
not to yield in their efforts to make the
ungritten law supreme, it would be the
opinion that Mr. Gladstone has seen fit
to deliver a speech on the morality of
boycotting, and his justification of that
most cruel and tyrannical of league
methods"
John Bright writes as follows about
the Parnell- Dillon-7imeS affair: "All
the Timcs's charges consist of the
evidence contributed by the rebel con-
spirators themselves and statements
drawn from the United Heidnd, Irish
HOrid, and other papers edited by or
the property of active conspirators.
The facts are their own facts. The
Times did not invent them;
it only arranged them so that
the public could understand the
case. Parliament should have nothing
to DO with the matter. These conspira-
tors and their papers charged Earl
Spencer and Forster with murder in
knowingly hanging innocent men. Par
lament did not interfere then to pro-
feet Spencer and Forster. Why should
it interfere now to defend Irish writers
and speakers and assume the duties and
labors of courts of iustice?"
lOlNlED DlSCOSolON IN IhE hpbOL w
COMMONS.
In the House of Commons to-day
Sir John Gorst, Parliamentary Secre-
tary to the India Office, moved the
second reading of the bill granting a
leave Of absence TO the Duke of Con-
naught. commander of the forces in
India, in order that he might attend
the jubilee festivities.
Lewis Dilwyn UiberaD moved to re-
ject the motion. He said there was a
strong feeling in the country against
the appointment of exalted personages
to positions of command over the heads
of others. If appointments were to
he given on account Of relationship to
the throne the persons so appointed
ought to be under the same conditions
that applied to others.
Sir John Swinburne OiberaD, a
retired captain of the Royal navy,
seconded Mr.. Dilwyn's motion. He
condemned the system under which the
royalties had the choice of the best
places III the army and navy without
having passed through the different
grades. There Was the Duke OF Cam
bridge, now a field marshal, who had
never served either as ensign, lieuten-
ant, captain, major, or lieutenant
colonel.
The Speaker, interrupting. said the
member was travelling beyond the
question. The bill only concerned the
return of the Duke of COnnaught.
Sir John, continuing, said it would be
graceful act on the part of the Duke
to retire, in order that some distin-
guished officer might take his place.
There was an enormous amount OF in
effective service and waste of money in
consequence of exalted persons holding
high rank.
The Speaker here ruled Sir John out
of order.
Mr.. Labouchere denounced the bill
as obsequious and seryile.
A division was taken, resulting in
vote Of 3lS in favor and IS against the
bill
pALFOUR'S ABSENCE CRITICISED.
In consequence of the habitual alb
sence Of Balfour from the House during
the Irish debate, Air. Campbell Banner
man to-day tried to ascertain whether
the Government intended that the du-
ties OF Chief Secretary should devolve
upon Colonel King Harmon, and why
Balfour shirked the duty of responding
to questions.
Mr.. Smith, First Lord OF the Trea-
sury, excused Balfour on the ground of
pressure of Irish business.
The ministerialists expect that Bal
four Will withdraw from the Irish office
Immediately after the passage of the
crimes act. Balfour is unable to over
take the work of the department, and
suffers from mental strain. Mr.. Richie,
prs resident of the local Government
Board, who is of stronger physique, is
willing to accept the post of Irish Sec
Rotary.
TIE BREACH BETWEEN GLADSTONE, HART
NGToS, AND CHAMBERLAIN.
The breach in the personal relations
of Gladstone with Harrington and
Chamberlain is now complete. Until
recently their political differences did
not cause cessation of their personal
intercourse. Now, however, when they
meet in the Hobbies of the House of
Commons they do not speak, and do
not even exchange salutations. Cham
berlain sits close to Gladstone in the
House, but neither makes d sign OF
recognition.
ParneIl's Return to London.
(By Anglo-American cablo 10 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, May l2.-Parnell, who is
unfit for prolonged work, returns to
Iondon ON urpent presSure from the